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Scientific classification |
Menaspis is an extinct genus of holocephalian cartilaginous fish from the Permian period. It is closely related to the Deltoptychius.[1]
Description[]
It was first discovered in 1848 by J. Ewald but has since be known to be a chimaera.[2]
References[]
- ↑ * Aquagenesis: The Origin and Evolution of Life in the Sea by Richard Ellis
- Rocks and Fossils: A Visual Guide (Visual Guides) by Robert R. Coenraads
- ↑ http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=34777